Detection and characterization of circulating tumour cells in peripheral blood and bone marrow blood due to breast cancer and gynaecological tumours

Special consultations for breech presentation and preference for vaginal delivery

Special consultations for twin pregnancies and preference for vaginal delivery

Early detection of pre-eclampsia through the determination of sFlt-PLGF quotients

About

Gynecologist Univ-Prof Dr Dr K. Rainer Kimmig is a specialist in women's cancer. This includes specialization in operative gynaecology and gynaecological oncology as well as minimally invasive surgery (MIC – da Vinci and classic) and computer-assisted precision surgery (robotic surgery). He is head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University Hospital in Essen.

Individual GynecologicTreatments and Gentle Procedures

Prof. Kimmig places great importance on a gentle yet effective treatment tailored to his patients' needs, both in the early detection of malignant tumours as well as in the treatment of patients. An accurate knowledge of cancer diseases is necessary in order to weigh the risks and benefits and provide the best-possible treatment.

More than 20,000 Independently Performed Operations and Innovative Development of Surgical Procedures

By personally performing over 20,000 operations, Prof. Kimmig has gained considerable experience. He developed the best and most gentle cancer healing techniques. In 2014, he was the first gynecologist in Europe to carry out an operation with the latest "da Vinci Xi" technology.

He thus sets new quality treatment standards. With the successful application of his methods, radical surgeries such as lymph node removal or slight surgical interventions like hysterectomy (uterine removal) can be carried out more gently and quickly with less risk and more precision.

Prof. Kimmig and His Team Offer the Following Treatment Specializations:

Gynecological Oncology at the Gynaecological Cancer Centre in Essen:

Uterine cancer (cervical and endometrial carcinoma)

Ovarian cancer

Vulvar and vaginal carcinoma

Nerve-conserving radical operations

Fertility-preserving operations

Recurrent operations

Urogynaecology (pelvic prolapse):

Uterine prolapse

Vaginal prolapse

Bladder prolapse

Urine leakage

Modern banding techniques

Minimally invasive procedures

Operative and Minimally Invasive Gynaecology:

Hysterectomy

Myomectomy with uterine contents

Endometriosis

Pelvic organ prolapse

Ovarian diseases

Cervical cancer

"Robotic surgery"

Breast Cancer at the Breast Cancer Centre in Essen:

Cosmetic, breast preserving operations

Radiation-free sentinel lymph node extraction (no radioactivity)

Intra-operative radiotherapy

Modern diagnostics to avoid chemotherapy

Practical Experience and Exploration of New Gynaecological Treatment Methods

Concurrent with clinical treatment, the established scientific team works towards improving diagnostics and drug therapy. Prof. Kimmig is personally committed to optimising surgical therapies. He strives to safely remove tumours with increasingly less strain.

A study center was set up at the University Hospital in Essen to enable patients to participate in studies, thereby giving them the opportunity to receive new and possibly better medicines. Numerous studies are offered to patients with breast cancer and ovarian cancer. In 2002, the "Study Centre for Ovarian Carcinoma - Essen" was set up by Dr Kimming's work group for gynecological oncology for which he was in charge of.

Professor Kimmig's research also includes clinical studies on specific tumor treatments as well as long-term survival approaches after gynaecological cancer therapy.

Certifications and Excellence in the Treatment of Cancer in Women

As a council member and vice president of ESGO (European Society of Gynaecological Oncology), Prof. Kimmig developed the gynaecological cancer centre according to European standards and received certification in 2008 (ESGO). In addition, the centre was awarded the "OnkoZert" award of the German Cancer Society for excellence in the treatment of female cancer.

Curriculum vitae

Studies in human medicine at the Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich

1984

Medical licence

1986

Docorate awarded "summa cum laude"

1991

Specialist examination with qualification as a gynaecologist and obstetrician

1991 – 1998

Consultant - Clinic and Polyclinic for Gynaecology and Obstetrics of the University of Munich - Großhadern

1998 – 2001

Chief Consultant - Clinic and Polyclinic for Gynaecology and Obstetrics of the University of Munich, Großhadern

1994 – 2001

Head of the Training Center of the Gynaecologic Endoscopy Working Group of the German Society for Gynaecology and Obstetrics at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Gynaecology and Obstetrics of the University of Munich, Großhadern

1999

Post-doctoral qualification and nomination as "Private Lecturer" at the Ludwig-Maximilian University Munich (LMU)

2000

Appointed to the Chair of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of the Ruhr-University Bochum

Since 2001

Professor for Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Chair of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of the Medical Faculty of the University of Essen

2001 – today

Director of the Clinic and Polyclinic for Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the University of Essen

Since 2002

Establishment and direction of the "Leading Center for Ovarian Cancer - Essen" of the Leading Group on Ovarian Cancer of the Gynaecological Cancer Working Group (AGO) of the German Society for Gynaecology and Obstetrics (DGGG)

2003

Medical Director of the Uni-Breast Center Essen

2006

Congress President of the German Congress of the German Continence Society

2008

Head of the Gynaecological Cancer Centre Essen, German Cancer Society (DKG)

Head of “European Centre of Gynaecological Oncology Essen” European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO)

2009

Section Leader for Gynaecological Oncology of the "Comprehensive Cancer Center Essen" sponsored by German Cancer Aid

Appointed to the "Council" of the European Society of Gynecologic Oncology (ESGO) as the representative for "Central Europe"

2009

Appointed Congress President 2011 of the German Academy for Gynaecology and Obstetrics (DAGG)

2009-2013

Member of the "Council" of the European Society of Gynecological Oncology as the representative for "Central Europe" (ESGO) and Head of Educational Committee 2011-2013

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